When we were a kid, the morning news would announce “It’s 17 minutes before the hour.” Now, CNN and Fox would say “7:17 Eastern time”; “6:17 Central time”; “5:17 Mountain time”; “4:17 Pacific time.”
They actually say it that way in the event they are rebroadcast in a different time slot, say live at 6AM and rebroadcast at 8AM locally or at a syndicated station.
I hate it when people say ‘fifteen after’ or ‘fifteen till’ etc. When someone asks you the time, tell them the time. Don’t give them half of the information they need.
zero about 15 years ago
Now I know where Georgina Sowerby got her chops.
webdoc about 15 years ago
When we were a kid, the morning news would announce “It’s 17 minutes before the hour.” Now, CNN and Fox would say “7:17 Eastern time”; “6:17 Central time”; “5:17 Mountain time”; “4:17 Pacific time.”
3hourtour Premium Member about 15 years ago
..17 after is specific time..
steverinoCT about 15 years ago
They actually say it that way in the event they are rebroadcast in a different time slot, say live at 6AM and rebroadcast at 8AM locally or at a syndicated station.
ChiehHsia about 15 years ago
when I’m going to work, they should just say “Oh-dark-30”
Pab Sungenis creator about 15 years ago
Based on a true story.
missqueenie about 15 years ago
@steverino I never knew that! Thanks for the comment.
feralglance over 12 years ago
I hate it when people say ‘fifteen after’ or ‘fifteen till’ etc. When someone asks you the time, tell them the time. Don’t give them half of the information they need.